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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-15

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. PIN re-
gard TO the purchase of bonds by the
government, the president said to-day
to representative of the Associated
Press: The criticism upon the action
of the treasury department for a re-
fusal to accept any of the offers of
bonds last Wednesday. it seems to me,
is inconsiderately made. In the first
place, the offers were higher, consider
ing the lapse of time that they had to
run. than they had heretofore been,
and did not present as favorable terms
to the government. In the next place,
the number offered was much less than
on former occasions These facts may
give rise to the inference to people
holding bonds that he preferred them
to money. The government wants to
buy the bonds to answer the require
mentS of the law relating to sinking
funds, and 1t is willing to advance in
terest on such bonds as are not bought,
and thus supply any immediate de
mand there may be for money. These
| two movements OF the treasury de
partment are calculated to release q
great deal Of money and turn it intC
business channels if required. But
they are both executive acts, and mus
be performed with due regard to thC
| interests of the government as one OF
the parties to the transaction. There i
no disposition to drive sharp bargain
with owners OF the bonds, but it vii
not do to say that there is no side t,
the bargain except that of the selle
and holder and that these bonds mus
be bought and interest advanced o.
such terms as their interest alone diC
tates. The competition offered In tn
i sale Of bonds is just way 10 fix the
lpriees and viii be fairly pursued g
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Killed by HIg SehOOImate.

LAREDO, Tex, Sept. 13.-A couple of
boys, aged about 16 years, named Al
bert Garcia and Manuel Rodriguez,
quarreled in school in New Laredo as
to who was best scholar On that occa-
sion they even had a short fight, but
were separated. A game of ball came
off in that city and both boys were en-
gagged, but on opposite sides. During
the game Garcia threw the ball and hit
Lodriguez, who was running the bases.
They agreed to go outside the town
limits and settle the difficulty, and the
friends of both went with them. On
arriving at the place intended for the
fight, they first abused each other, and
then Garcia drew a knife and endeav-
ored to cut Rodriguez, who in turn
drew a pistol-a small seven-shooter-~
and shot Garcia, the ball entering his
head, inflicting wound from the
effects of which he fell and immedi-
ately expired. Rodriguez went home,
and was soon after arrested and taken
RI iail
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After the Train Bobbers.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 13.-Since
the first train robbery of the year,
which occurred at Mcneil station on
the International and Great Northern
railroad, two months ago, the officers,
though hampered by heavy country
and very vague descriptions, have been
actively at work. 1t is believed that
they now have the major part of the
gang and that the rest cannot escape.
Four or five days ago Thomas Jones
and Bill Humphreys were arrested near
Meridian, BoSque county, in the north
ern part of the state. Humphreys is
the man who has been sup" several
times for stage robbery, but has been
smart enough most times to prove an
alibi. When this play would not work he
turned states evidence, and got off that
way. He and Jones are noted pals.
These arrests were kept a careful
secret, as Humphreys penchant fol-
giving things away was well known.
In this instance he wished to tell, con-
ditionaliy, all he knew, but by playing
tanned full and free confession from
them both. Acting on the informa-
ton given to the officers, Stephens,
Bales and Hamilton yesterday morn
ing at daybreak surrounded the house
of John Creswell, who lives twenty
miles west of Medina City, in Ban
dera county, and called him. He
stepped outside and was promptly
nabbed. He had preliminary trial be-
fore the deputy United States commits
sioner and was placed under $4,000
bond, which he has failed to give. lie
is one of the parties named by Jones
and Humphreys. According to Jones
and Humphreys there were thirteen
men in the Mantilla affair. After get
ting that train they divided, six OF
them doing Flatonia and seven repair
ing to north Texas and making them
selves famous by the celebrated stop
page of the Texas & Pacific train on a
trestle and a systematic burglary of
everything on it.
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Most Denied CItizensh,u.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The applica-
ton of Johnson Mosts, the Anarchist,
to declare his intention to become a
citizen of the United States was to-day
rejected by the Chief Clerk of the
Superior Court. Most said he would
appeal to the courts.
Most declared that he believed in the
United States constitution and was
disposed toward the Government and
happiness of the American people. But
in reply to the question Edo you be-
lIeve in obeying the laws as they are
passed by the proper authorities of the
State of New York?'' He said--"Yes,
if they are good laws" He also an
nounced that he should feel il his duty
to use force against the authritieS to Sc
cure the abrogation of laws detrimntal
to the people. On receiving these replies,
the clerk refused to administer oath of
allegiance. Since the split in the
United Labor party the Socialists
have worked. to bring out their full
strength at the polls. Large numbers
of Socialists and Anarchists have of
late declared their intentions of becom-
| ing citizens, and Mostis unexpected
application is supposed to be due 70
| this policy.
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The EsrItIsh Grain Trade.

LONDON, Sept, 12.-The Mark Lane
Express, in its weekly review of the
British grain trade says: The samples
of native wheat which have been de-
livered have shown a variable condi-
ton The average price rapidly ap
proaches the lowest quotations record
ed. Perfect samples of red wheat
weighing ever 66 pounds per bushel
have sold in London for 80 shillings.
In some provincial markets the full
price recorded was p shillings per 480
lbs. Such prices are Calamitous, but
the trade must expect still lower. The
sales of English wheat during the past
week were ~, 462 quarters at 29s Id,
against 81 ,53S quarters at 32s Id during
the corresponding period last year.
Flour is depressed. Foreign wheat is
weaker, South Russian of excellent
quality markets good and sells at 2Ss
per 496 pounds eX-ship. Prices at
Liverpool have declined Id per GENITAL.
Corn is against buyers. In to-day's
market there were free deliveries of
native wheat at Sd to Is lower. There
was no inquiry for foreign and values
were weaker. Corn was scarce and Sd
to Sd dedrer. Oats were firm. Beans
were Is dearer. Linseed was slightly
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Convicted or Arson.

MANHATTAN, Kan, Sept. 1O.-Last
spring at the municipal election j. N.
Deckert was a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of deputy marshal.
The night before the polling of the
votes he got drunk and behaved disor-
derby and his star was at once taken
from him by the mayor. George +.
Thompson, the editor of the National
list, a local politician, hearing the facts,
ventilated them in his paper, much to
the discomfort of Deckert and his
brother, who insisted that q retraction
should be made. Thompson refused
and the Deckerts threatened. Letters
were written limiting that the paper
might not be issued, for good reasons,
after a certain time, if an apology was
not offered. About the middle of May
the Office of the Nationalist was fired
and about half consumed. Not con-
tent with this the incendiary stole
about $500 worth of printing appur-
tenances. That the Deckerts were the
guilty parties was believed, and they
were arrested and to-day convicted OF
arson.
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PowderIY Condemned.

DETROIT, Sept. 13.-At this morn
ing's session of the Malt Brewers
Union, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, T. V. Powderly, General
Master Workman of the Knights of
Labor, has recently in his speeches,
proved himself opposed to the sale OF
Intoxicating beverages, and
Whereas, The General Executive
Board of the Knights of Labor has sus-
tanned him in his views, and
Whereas, The Constitution of the
Knights of Labor contains provision
prohibiting the admission of organiZa-
lions whose members are identified
with the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating beverages. and
Whereas, The order of the Knights
of Labor has not given any assistance
whatever in our struggle against cap
ital; and,
Whereas, Laws which would prohibit
the manufacture of Intoxicating
beverage would be detrimental to sew
era1 thousands of brewery employees
and their families, and would cut off a
revenue of millions of dollars from the
Government income; be 1T
Resolved, That we, the National As
ISOLATION of the United Brewery En-
ployes, condemn the action of General
Master Workman POwderly as detri-
mental to our emancipation.
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A DisIingulshed Faith Ourer.

DECATUR, ILL.,. sept. lS.-EVan8ellSG
Woodwork, the distinguished female
faith curer, folded her gospel tent last
night, and, like the Arab, silently stole
away. Tomorrow the preliminary
work of her season at Oakland park,
Just outside OF this city, will be inaug-
urated, and Mrs. Woodwork will then
be given her ng-wished-for opportu-
nifty to give the people of a big city a
taste of her mettle.
When asked when she first discov-
cred her healing power she said: mot
until the death of my last child, about
five years ago. The thought occurred
to me once, when was wrought up
over the dying condition of the world
that ought to do something of prac-
tical character to bring sinners nearer
/ to a knowledge of God. ] was talking
at the time of the work of Christ and
| his disciples, when, scarcely knowing
what l said, declared myself, with
| Gods aid, willing to minister to the
sick. begged those who were afflicted
| to come forward, declare their belief il
| Gods boundless goodness and power
and 1 would heal them.
In answer to my appeal they brough'
me an old woman suffering with palsy
In the fullness of my faith l threw ny
arms around her and falling upon m!
knees called upon God to help me rails
up this afflicted soul. He answered.
my prayer instantly, and before coult
regain my feet the old woman wa
dancing up and down before the altar
singing the praises of God at the top O
!. her voice, and showing clearly by he
gesticulations that she was entirel
whole"
IT had a vision not long ago." sh
continued, land Deheld Ingerson bS
fore a great multitude, and heard hiI
exhorting men to fall in behind tn
banner of Christ as mortal man neYe
} exhorted before. The great truths c
} the gospel which he has so long bee
| reviiing fell from his lips like beads {
! pearl, and the while he spoke q halo {
, Gods glory encircled bis head, and b
. eyes were ablaZe with the fire of hea'
: emily wisdom. have seen the man
4 picture only and thought him too fat {
D be handsome, but as saw him in n
: dream his face shone with a light tn;
r was from above and his features we
r beautiful to look upon. The conve
Q sion of Ingersoll means the beginniI
~ of the end. / mean that this world
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ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 12.-An at
tempt was made yesterday to wreck
the south bound passenger train on
the Chicago, Kansas 81 Nebraska road
at Sanford station, six miles out of To
peka. AS the engineer was coming
round a curve at the rate of thirty
miles an hour he saw that the switch
was open. He put on his brakes and
reversed his engine and called to his
fireman to follow him and jumped
from the cab. The engine ran into
some empty cars that were standing on
the track and while smashing them
was itself completely wrecked. The
baggage and mail cars were ruined and
with the coaches were thrown from the
track. Fortunately no lives we're lost
and none of the passengers were in
jured. An examination of the open
switch showed that it had been broken
and turned with the evident intention
OF wrecking train.
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Dr~ma.izing the BaId Knobbers.

OZARK, Mo-, Sept. 13.-Since the
Bald Knobbers have been through the
courts, a dramatic troupe, organized at
Sparta, is preparing to exhibit on the
stage the whole history of the regula-
ting movement from it's inception in
fancy county to the eliminating trag-
edy at the EdenS cabin. The play is
already copyrighted, and would have
been put on the stage some time ago
but for the earnest protest of Walker
aud his imprisoned confederates,
who feared that the performance
might prejudice their cases in court.
At the request of the Bald Knobbers in
Jail the amateur tragedians of Sparta
consented to postpone the play till after
the recent term of court. The drama
opens with the first citizens meeting in
the court house at Forsyth, just before
the Taylor brothers were lynched, and
shows the gradual development of the
regulating movement until the full
grown KnObber of Christian county ap-
pears on the stage, arrayed in his black
horned mask and armed with shotgun
and hickory.
The secret workings of the organiza-
ton Will be given, candidates initiated,
counsels held and raids planned. Most
of the play is devoted to.the EdenS-
Green tragedy, in which scene each
member of the two assailed families is
personated. The council, after the
killing, when Walker and his band de-
vised plans for cOncealing the crime
aud Bill Walkers hurried fight to
Douglas county to hide until his wound
had healed sufficiently for him to ap-
pear at home and close the perform
aDco
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A Boiling well.

HARLEM, Geo., Sept. IA roaring
well has been discovered near this place
which is creating a sensation. A noise
can be distinctly heard down in the well,
resembling a swarm of bees. A glance
down in the well plainly shows it is boil
ing furiously, similar to that of a pot,
only great deal stronger. A bucket
was let down to-day, as the crowd de-
sired to taste the water. When it
reached the top all took sip and pro-
nOunced it good. a lighted torch was
then let down in the well to see if it
contained gas, but as no explosion
took place below, it is evident that
there Is no gas in that well. This well
was dug about one year ago, and has
manifested nothing extraordinary until
about three weeks ago, when it began
to boil, and has continued to boil inces-
sanity ever since.
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Rnnfa noIIIaa

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. IA ferry
boat collision that occurred here last
night was a hairbreath escape from the
most awful lake disaster. Two boats
were crowded with passengers and Just
as the collision happened many from
the colliding boats, Sadie and Gertrude,
were seen to jump into the water from
the frightened and confused mass of
passengers. 1t is feared a dozen or
more are drowned, as a number we've
seen struggling in the water and NO
rescues are reported. Yet, one man
who swan out to passenger he saw
struggling in the water, says he could
not rescue the passenger. The acct
dent appears to have been caused b
the feTTyboat Queen City, which was
short distance behind the boat Ger
trude and going in the same direction
and Whistled twice instead Of eimpl,
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Contefierates Reunion

MEXICO, Mo, Sept. 13.-A number
of business men have signifed their
intention to put pictures of the presi-
dent over the streets of the line OF
march during the ex-confederate re-
union parade Wednesday. Major
Hiram ricketts,, chairman of the
committee, requested that this part
of the programme be ommitted as
several G.. A. Il. posts have been in
vited and will take part In the parade,
having in view the Wheeling affair,
and not desiring to offer an affront to
the Grand Army boys. Some have
acceded to Major ricketts, request while
others are as yet in doubt. Col. w.
G. z. Breckenridge, of Lexington,
Kentucky has been selected as orator
of the accession.
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CrinninnI Aaanmlf-

MONTREAL, Sept. IA great
sensation was created in church circles
here on Saturday by the indictment
of Able Chebert, of this city, for
criminally assaulting a young girl, the
daughter of woman employed to clean
his house. While sick, the woman
had sent her daughter to the abbe's
house to do the work for him. The
priest made some objection but as the
mother could get no one else to replace
her the girl went and fell victim to
the clerical gentleman's unwholly
passion. Chebert when arranged
acknowledged his guilt, stating that
he could not control his fierce passion.
Chebert is Frenchman and for some
time had charge of the government art
schools.
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Killea for ReInE Too Rockies.

Fort SMITH, Ark, Sept. 1O.-A
reckless cowboy named w. @. Baldwin
was fatally shot by Deputy Sheriff
Rutherford while resisting arrest and
attempting to shoot q policeman.
Baldwin came here to-day from a
ranch near Arkansas City and tonight
got into row with a barkeeper and
then went to hotel where he and his
wife we're stopping and got his six
shooter and went up Garrison avenue,
brandishing his pistol and defying the
authorities. He fired one shot, when
Oficer McDaniels attempted his ar
rest, but instead of surrendering he
covered McDaniels with his pistol.
when Deputy Sheriff Rutherford, To
save McDaniels' life fired, hitting
Baldwin in the stomach. The bullet
passed through him, coming out at the
back. Baldwin was taken to his hoteI
but lived only few minutes.
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Commeree CommIesIon.

MINNEAPoLIs, Sept. 13.-In connec
ton with the meeting of the Inter
State Commerce Commission in this
city to-day, delegates are present from
a dozen cities in the Mississippi Valley
including besides the Nebraska, Min
neapolis Il Dakota Railroad Commits
sioners, representatives from st. Paul,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City,
Omaha, Sioux City, Des Moines, La
Crossa, st. Joseph, Dubuque, Man
kato and Burlington. These gentlemen
met this morning in the rooms of the
Minneapolis Jobber'S Association for
the purpose of agreeing on subjects to
be presented for the consideration of
the Commission. 1t was resolved that
the principle to be secured is mainte-
ance of car load rates, as against the
movement of Eastern jobbers seeking
the making of the 100 pound unit.
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AavIces rr.ua stanley.

LONDON, Sept. 1O.-A dispatch from
st. Paul de Loanda, dated September
o, states that Major Bartellot, COM
mander of the camp on the Aruwimi,
had sent advices to LeopoldviIle. He
received news from Henry NJ. Stanley.
dated July II. Stanley was then ten
days march in the interior, and still
proceeding up the Aruwimi, which he
found nayigable above the rapids. He
had launched the steel whaleboat and
RATS. The members of the expedition
were in good health. Provisions were
easily procured at the large villages.
The country showed a gradual rise to-
wards the high table lands. A caravan
of 4SO men followed the expedition on
the left bank of the river, and an ad-
vance guard of 40 natives of Zanzibar
led. Lieutenant Stairs foraged fol
supplies. Stanley is expected to arrive
July % at the center Of the Mabodi dis
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Fearful FAN

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. 12.-The
little station of Radamars, on the line
Of the Baltimore Il Ohio railroad,
eight miles west of Terra Alta, Mary
land, was the scene of a terrible acct
dent Saturday, details of which did not
reach here until late that night, owing
to the precaution taken by the railroad
authorities to keep the matter quiet.
From what can be learned, it appears
that when the New York express had
passed Terra Alta, and while it was
running at the rate of fifty miles an
hour, the brakes refused to
work just at the top of the long and
steep grade which commences five miles
from Terra Alta. The road from the
top of the grade runs for several miles
along the extreme edge of a ravine
from 100 to 200 feet deep, and the local
ity is one of the most dangerous on the
entire line from Baltimore to this city.
| The train soon gathered a tremendous
Roadway, and was in a few minutes
shooting along at constantly increas-
ing rate until speed estimated by the
engineer at seventy-fye miles an hour
had been reached.
While moving at this rate the rails
suddenly spread just behind the en-
CINE, and the tender and two express
cars jumped the track. The train con-
sisted of five express cars and one
passenger coach, well filed. The ex-
press cars were in front, and the two
| foremost. with the tender, jumped
clear off the edge of the cliff, and went
to the bottom with a crash that was
heard for miles around. Fortunately
the coupling broke, and the three re-
naming express cars and the tender
remained above.
Brakeman G. a. Cooper was on the
| second express car and went down in
the terrible leap, his body being an I'M
recognizable mass when found. The
cars and their contents were reduced
to splinters. The passengers in the
rear car were badly shaken up. but
none were seriously hurt. Had the
coupling held, two dozen lives would
have been sacrificed, at the lowest esti-
mate. The railroad people say no one
| is to blame.
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reporters. The police acted like cow
ards and were part of the system which
was reign of terror within the prison
and one of murder outside. Instead of
concedlng Ireland the right to man
age their own affairs, the Government
had taken her by the throat and was
trying to strange her. In conclusion
ParneH said he wished Balfour well
outside OF his job. Irish cheers.l my
only fear is" added the Irish leader,
lest some men become so exasperated
as to commit wild acts of revenge. 1
Will continue, however, to urge my
countrymen to be patient in their en-
durance OF wrong and suffering until
they get home rule" lcheers.) The
Appropriation Bill passed its third
reading and the house adjourned until
Friday next, when Parliament will be
prorogued.
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.
The session of Parliament practically
closed tonight with weak debate on
police terrorism in Ireland. The min
isterial speeches of last night and to-
night leave no doubt in the Govern
ment'S intention to restore to a rigor-
GUS application of the Crimes Act and
merciless exercise of its power
Balfour will stand by the police
and Will grant no inquiry into the af-
fair at Mitehellstown except such an
| official investigation as can be guided
by the Dublin Executive. Mr.. Balfoul
will go to Dublin Tomorrow to confer
with the Executive and will return tC
London on Saturday, when he will &c
to Scotland to spend the recess.
AID FOR AIITCHELLSTOwN.
DUBLIN, Sept. 13.-OiBrien has re
ceived 500 from America, which he in.
tends to distribute among relatives
of the victims of the recent affray al
MitchellStown.
THE BANKS DISASTERS CONTINUE.
HALIFAX, Sept. I3.-The disasters
which occurred during the recent great
gales on the banks are still being re
ported daily. The schooner st. Pierre
foundered and her crew of sixteen meI
| were all lost. A vessel belonging t.
the French Cod Fishing Fleet, as far as
heard from up to the present time, re
ports loss of fifty lives. One hun
| dred vessels have been badly damaged
and have been withdrawn from the
fisheries, thus losing the Septembel
| fishing. This will decrease the sea
| sons catch 90. 600 nnintalS